HOWDY!
Wrapping up the year as we prepare for the next. How fun!
Read through it for more information on events and important dates of note.
TTYL!
Comp Team Meeting
Thank you to everyone that attended, here is a link to the update (and continually edited) comp team meeting:
🔗 https://thaiboxinginstitute.net/2022/01/19/2022-competition-and-development-team/
Also, if your ambitions are to compete in the future but yet have started sparring, might as well read our sparring guide here:
🔗 https://thaiboxinginstitute.net/2024/09/04/the-definitive-sparring-guide-sparring-101/#more-2928
Re: Eoin on Deck
We lost a split decision this last weekend — all good!
Eoin is well and healthy.
Proud of how hard he trained and the amount of effort he put into his training camp.
Thank you to Coach Erin and Coach Tony for helping me train Eoin and for cornering while I was away.
And to Clara for helping Eoin with weigh ins.
Thank you to big troy for having us on the card.
Thank you to our opponents for the time in the ring.
Thank you again to the TBI community for all the help training Eoin and the for being there to support.
Thank you to our current sponsors for all your help.
And of course to all our past sponsors and supporters. Appreciate you all immensely.
Pa’ la proxima.
Hygiene Reminder
Summer is all but gone because it is still warm as fuck so let’s keep ourselves and our equipment clean and dry.
This includes wiping down equipment, changing t-shirts, washing hand wraps, and using clean wraps and gym clothes. Trim your nails and be mindful of cuts and abrasions.
If you notice any unusual skin conditions, seek help immediately. Infections can happen, so it’s important to address them promptly by seeing a doctor.
What are Staph Infections on the Skin?
- Cause: Bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus
- Types: Boils, impetigo, cellulitis
- Symptoms: Red, swollen, painful areas; pus-filled blisters; warmth; fever; spreading rash
- Treatment: See a doctor
- Prevention: Good hygiene, clean and cover wounds, avoid sharing personal items, shower after physical activity, sanitize surfaces
🔗 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/staph-infections/symptoms-causes/syc-20356221
If you go to the Dr. for something on your skin, please ask for a culture to determine exactly what you have.
Oh, and if you’re sick, like coughing, sneezing, sore throat unrelated to skin conditions, please get tested and stay home. Many thanks!
RE: Please Keep Checking In!
Just a reminder — please help us help you guys with the community management. It helps everyone when you check in!
We have a new front desk person starting next week so they will have to become familiar with everyone’s names and faces.
It helps if you update your profile with a picture of yourself.
If you are interested in competing you need to be proactive with coming to classes and using the check in system at either one of the two tablets in the gym.
Thanks!!
Upcoming Events
EAT SLEEP TEEP Muay Thai Semi Contact Series 5
📅 Saturday, November 8th, 2025
📍 Ventura High School, Ventura, CA
Early registration opens NOW!
Register before October 11th and save $10 on registration fees.
More info: eatsleepteep.com
MDL-SAN DIEGO VIII
📅 Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
📍 Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
More info: https://mdl.smoothcomp.com/en/event/26394
Schedule Adjustments
- Women’s Muay Thai class canceled on Friday, October 10th.
- Thanksgiving Schedule: TBI will be closed Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving.
White “Vamos TBI!” Tee
An homage to the amalgamation of cultures surrounding our gym — a Thai martial art and my Latin-American heritage.
Not just the culture of the gym but of our beloved city of LA. A rich, culturally diverse city of people of all colors and backgrounds.
¡VAMOS TBI! or “LET’S GO TBI” is one of the many mottos we keep here.
All profits from these shirt sales will be donated to Immigration Equality (@immigrationeqaulity) — Immigration Equality champions the rights of LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive migrants, offering free legal support to asylum seekers, refugees, and detained individuals.
Their Detention Advocacy Program solely focuses on protecting and advocating for LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive people in immigration detention.
So let’s fucking go.
👕 Printed on a white unisex ‘Port & Company’ triblend tee:
- Rear image: Thai boxer performing the ‘Wai Kru Ram Muay’ surrounded by the Thai flag, El Salvadoran flag, and Mexican flag
- Front: Black ‘Thai Boxing Institute — Mar Vista, CA’ on left chest
Sizes: S–XXL
🥋 $25 for shirt
🛫 $5 for shipping
🚗 Pick-up available
Payment options:
- Venmo: @COACHVIK (last 4 digits: 5678)
- Zelle: info@thaiboxinginstitute.net (Please include size, shipping cost, and address if applicable)
- Credit Card: TBImerch.com
RE: Refer a Friend and Family Discounts
Just a reminder that we offer referral credits to our members for anyone that signs up and refers you as the source!
You receive $25 dollars worth of membership credit to your account if you refer a friend.
Likewise, if you have a family member that would like to join, then that member receives a monthly $25 discount off their membership!
Lastly, if you would like to help out the gym, a review of Yelp or Google pages is greatly appreciated!
And as always, my aim is to provide the best experience possible to our members. If there is ANYTHING you would like to say, please do reach out!
Many thanks!!!
Thai Boxing 101: An Introduction To The Sport
Been working on this pretty steadily the last couple of years but was offered help by Tim (thanks Tim) earlier this year to really get the project going, and we are near completion!
Hoping for a late ‘25 / early ‘26 release. Through a ton of research and writing we are going to release what is essentially a text book for the gym, but also the most comprehensive introduction to the sport currently on the market.
How exciting!
You can sign up to our mailing list for updates as the project moves forward. Thank you all for the support!!!
October Curriculum
- September 29th – October 4th: Footwork
- October 6th – October 11th: Rhythm variances for combinations
- October 13th – October 18th: Sweeps
- October 20th – October 25th: Pad holding review
- October 27th – November 1st: Reviewing long form boxing combinations